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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1962
Page
3
A Washington County extension column advises on lima bean success, warns against unadapted varieties, and explains planting depth and spacing. It covers insect pests in cabbage and potatoes, mulch to prevent crusting, and suggests ongoing succession plantings and suitable annuals for fall blooms.
Gracehill diary notes Scott Carpenter day with heat and strong winds shaving tomato plants. Weather more temperate at 59 degrees, strawberries thriving while fruit trees show little bloom. Local social updates include visits by the Kindreds and Bacca laureate services, plus school closings at Mid Prairie Keota and Brighton with graduates and alumni events.
Donna Stout is elected Youth Moderator of the southern district of Southeast Iowa Presbytery at a conference in Morning Sun. She will serve as Commissioner to the Youth Synod of Iowa Conference at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake in July.
T J Douglas resigns as acting principal of Richland school to take a similar post in Delta. Charles McClure named to replace him. he has taught in Brighton and Ollie. Mrs Kermit Oswalt resigns as first grade teacher. Mrs Richard Fritchen to fill. Other staff details include new and returning teachers, a summer Bible school, and Memorial Day park service plans in Richland.
Riverside reports nineteen high school girls entered the Miss VFW of 1962 contest led by chairwoman Cora Waldschmidt. The winner will be named June 30 before the Main Street parade and June 29 30 celebration sponsored by VFW Post 6414 and local businessmen.
The all purpose front room serving as living room family room library and dining room can become a formal parlor with two drapery and rug sets for everyday and Sunday use. Slipcovers in dressy fabrics finish the transformation as Burlington Industries showed at the International Home Furnishings Show.
In Cedar Rapids the Dutch Creek Two voting house is being moved to the New Haven Cemetery site on its lawn for the June 4 voting. A crew led by Bob Waterhouse Jim Conklin Walter Sheets and Max Waterhouse handles the move while Bill Hazelett and the Hazelett family and Eugene Engel hosted and hosted visitors.
wine expert Al Brett at Haraszthy winery says taste defines quality not price. He notes some fine wines come from abundant grapes, while rare grapes justify higher prices. aging, production and shipping raise consumer cost. He warns corked wine must be kept and warns of perishable table wines, with dessert wines lasting longer.
A narrow stripe and prints in blue and green set a washable theme for a family living room. Decor includes a Directoire style adaption with gold and melon formal accents, gold jacquard damask draperies, melon chairs, rose matelasse sofa, and a gold pouf rug.
A UPI item reports that applying wax to chrome trim on kitchen chairs and tables prevents rust. The tip notes a glow in the dark switch plate aids locating switches at night and suggests ironing monograms on linens on a large folded bath towel.
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